Den Time Capsule

This is something I saw recently which I wish I had done when my den were Tigers or Wolves. The idea is to make a den time capsule which they add to from time to time – maybe every year at Blue and Gold time and after summer camp or when they earn their rank or do something special. Then, when they cross over to Boy Scouts, they open the time capsule and see all of the things they added.

These instructions call for notes, but they can place photos or small objects in the toilet paper tubes also. If something is too large to fit into an individual tube, you can just place it in the box. Think ahead and make sure you use a large enough box. The Scouter who showed it to us said that she was running out of room and would have to transfer to a larger box.

Den Time Capsule

Materials

Small pieces of paper and pencils, crayons, markers, etc.

Cardboard tubes from toilet paper

Duct tape

One large box

Fun foam

Scissors

Glue

Construction paper

Decorations, such as pre-cut shapes, glitter glue, etc

Instructions

Give each Scout a few pieces of paper and write or draw some of the fun things they did recently as Cub Scouts.

Give each Scout a cardboard tube and have him write his name and the date on the side of it.

They should put their notes in their tubes and seal the ends with duct tape.